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Description: Portrait of Byron R. Pierce, post-war, 1881-1882. Grand Rapids. Entered service in company K, Third Infantry, at organization, as Captain, age 31. Commissioned May 13, 1861. Mustered June 10, 1861. Commissioned Major Oct. 28, 1861. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel July 25, 1862. Mustered Jan. 25, 1863. Commissioned Colonel Jan. 1, 1863. Mustered Jan. 1, 1863. Wounded in action at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. Wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863. Wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Wounded in action at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864. Brigadier General, Volunteers, June 7, 1864. Brevet Major General, U.S. Volunteers, April 6, 1865, for gallant services at Sailor's Creek, Va. Mustered out Aug. 24, 1865. Present residence, Grand Rapids, Mich. Extensive Service record found in citation (Descriptive Roll Third Michigan Infantry).

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